The Queen, 93, and her husband Prince Philip, 98, are reunited at Windsor Castle and have spent the Easter holiday there together. The Queen arrived at the royal residence from Buckingham Palace on March 19, while the Duke of Edinburgh was flown in from Sandringham, where he has lived since his retirement in 2017. The couple was reunited earlier than planned, and will also stay at the castle longer than usual.

This is due to the coronavirus outbreak in the UK, which has infected close to 90,000 and killed more than 11,000 in Britain alone.

The Queen and Prince Philip are both isolating at Windsor Castle due to their age, which puts them at elevated risk for serious illness from coronavirus.

Numerous other changes have been made to the royal schedule as Britain continues its battle against COVID-19.

At the time the Queen travelled to Windsor, a statement from Buckingham Palace read: “As a sensible precaution and for practical reasons in the current circumstances, a number of changes are being made to The Queen’s diary.

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“In consultation with the Medical Household and Government, a number of public events with large numbers of people due to have been attended by The Queen, and other Members of the Royal Family, in the coming months will be cancelled or postponed.”

The entire Royal Family usually celebrate Easter together at Windsor Castle.

Family members include Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge with their children George, Charlotte and Louis as well as Prince Edward and Sophie with their children Lady Louise and James, Viscount Severn.

Along with her family members, the Queen normally attends a church service on Easter Sunday at St George’s Chapel.

Crowds often gather here to welcome them before the service begins and afterwards the Queen receives a bouquet of flowers from local children who also attended the service.

The Queen would also usually travel to a different cathedral across the country to hand out special coins to men and women in recognition for their contribution to their community and church on the Thursday before Easter.

However, this year the plans were quashed as social distancing measures are in place across the UK and all church services have been cancelled.

On Saturday, the Queen shared a personal Easter message, wishing “everyone of all faiths and denominations a blessed Easter.”

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The Queen added: “This year, Easter will be different for many of us, but by keeping apart we keep others safe.

“But Easter isn’t cancelled; indeed, we need Easter as much as ever. The discovery of the risen Christ on the first Easter Day gave his followers new hope and fresh purpose, and we can all take heart from this.

“We know that Coronavirus will not overcome us. As dark as death can be — particularly for those suffering with grief — light and life are greater.

“May the living flame of the Easter hope be a steady guide as we face the future.”

The measures means the Queen will remain at Windsor Castle with Philip and not leave him to back to London, where she spends most of the year.

The Queen does not see Philip very often anymore after his retirement in 2017.

The Duke of Edinburgh stepped back from royal duties at the age of 96 after completing 22,219 solo engagements.

After his retirement, Philip moved to Wood Farm Cottage on the grounds of his wife’s Sandringham estate in Norfolk, while the Queen has continued to be a full-time working royal.

The Queen and Prince Philip married on November 20, 1947 at Westminster Abbey.

In 2017, the couple marked their platinum wedding anniversary, meaning they have been married for more than 70 years.

The Queen and Philip have four children, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

The Queen has described her 98-year-old husband as her “constant strength”.

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